The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Say Anything – Ashley Nite
If no one ever asked me again
About us I’d be okay
It’s like stepping out of the haze
Getting pushed right back in
I know you have the best intentions
Why’d you have to go and mention him
It’s just like salt poured on a wound
Every word keeps cuttin’ through
Say something stupid, something distracting
Or leave it alone and don’t say anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Every shadow passing me by
I imagine his outline
And when I go to reach for his hand
I lose my mind
I’m already haunted inside
I don’t need to be reminded
It’s just like salt poured on a wound
Every word keeps cuttin’ through
It’s just like salt poured on a wound
Every word keeps cuttin’ through
Say something stupid, something distracting
Or leave it alone and don’t say anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Are you doing okay
Are you gonna be all right
It’s just like salt poured on a wound
Every word keeps cuttin’ through
Say something stupid, something distracting
Or leave it alone and don’t say anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Anything
Anything
Ooh say anything
If no one ever asked me again
About us I’d be okay
It’s like stepping out of the haze
Getting pushed right back in
I know you have the best intentions
Why’d you have to go and mention him
It’s just like salt poured on a wound
Every word keeps cuttin’ through
Say something stupid, something distracting
Or leave it alone and don’t say anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Every shadow passing me by
I imagine his outline
And when I go to reach for his hand
I lose my mind
I’m already haunted inside
I don’t need to be reminded
It’s just like salt poured on a wound
Every word keeps cuttin’ through
It’s just like salt poured on a wound
Every word keeps cuttin’ through
Say something stupid, something distracting
Or leave it alone and don’t say anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Are you doing okay
Are you gonna be all right
It’s just like salt poured on a wound
Every word keeps cuttin’ through
Say something stupid, something distracting
Or leave it alone and don’t say anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Don’t say, don’t say
Say Anything
Anything
Anything
Ooh say anything
Lyrics submitted by kimberly74
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